The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa provides services to U.S. citizens needing a new passport or passport card.
Applying for a passport overseas is different from applying in the United States. Use the links below for a specific passport service at the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa.
Renew a Passport
- Following all instructions, complete the form DS-82 U.S. Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals (PDF 81kb).
- Make an appointment to renew your passport at the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa.
- Note that you must provide your Social Security number in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f).
- Note that you may pay in either cash or credit card, U.S. dollars only. Find the list of fees here.
Apply for a Passport
- Following all instructions, complete the form DS-11 Application for a U.S. Passport (PDF 100kb).
- Make an appointment to apply at the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa.
- Note that you must provide your Social Security number in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f).
- Note that you may pay in either cash or credit card, U.S. dollars only. Find the list of fees here.
Amend a Passport
- Following all instructions, complete the form DS-5504 Application for a U.S. Passport – Name Change, Data Correction, and Limited Passport Replacement (PDF 82kb).
- Make an appointment to amend your passport at the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa.
- Note that you must provide your Social Security number in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f).
- Note that you may pay in either cash or credit card, U.S. dollars only. Find the list of fees here.
Lost or Stolen Passport
- Following all instructions, complete the form DS-64 Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport (PDF 51kb).
- Following all instructions, complete the form DS-11 Application for a U.S. Passport (PDF 100kb).
- Make an appointment to report your lost or stolen passport and obtain a new one at the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa.
- If you have them, also bring your travel itinerary (airline tickets) and a police report. A police report is not mandatory but can help confirm the circumstances of the loss or theft. We encourage you to report the loss or theft of your U.S. passport to the local police in the country where the loss or theft occurred. However, don’t spend time obtaining a police report if doing so will cause you to miss a flight or delay your travel unreasonably.
- Note that you must provide your Social Security number in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f).
- Note that you may pay in either cash or credit card, U.S. dollars only. Find the list of fees here.
